Shadowing Practice: Monsters - Katie Sky / Abominable (2019) Movie - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 354 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:34. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- chase /t͡ʃeɪs/ (verb) — To follow at speed.
- brave /bɹeɪv/ (adjective) — Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
- lighthouse /ˈlaɪthaʊs/ (noun) — A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.
- cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (noun) — A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verb) — To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- stare /stɛɚ/ (verb) — To look fixedly (at something).
- monster /ˈmɑnstɚ/ (noun) — A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind.
- smile /ˈsmaɪl/ (verb) — To have (a smile) on one's face.
- fear /fɪə/ (verb) — To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.
- memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ (noun) — The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
- dream /ˈdɹim/ (verb) — To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
- apart /əˈpɑɹt/ — Excluded from consideration.
- proud /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/ (adjective) — Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- stand apart (verb) — (intransitive, To distinguish oneselves)
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, you'll, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like chase, brave, lighthouse.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the hardest · the darkest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll chase · I'll make · I'll stand |
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.